Ads by Google
Ads by Google
telescope
Mauna Kea, HAWAII - Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson got a massive welcome Wednesday during a visit to the TMT protest at the base of Mauna Kea, during which he met with Hawaiian elders and called for “leadership with empathy” to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
“I wanted to come here and...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Dozens of people have rallied in New Zealand's biggest city in support of Hawaii's Mauna Kea protests.
For the seventh day, protestors have occupied the site of a planned giant telescope atop Hawaii's highest mountain, which is considered sacred.
Many Maori in New Zealand...

![The Rock speaks to reporters during his visit to TMT protest. [screen shot from Hawaii News Now video] The Rock speaks to reporters during his visit to TMT protest](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/the_rock_at_mauna_kea.png?itok=-qup0x6h)
![Victoria University Pacific Studies lecturer, Emalani Case. Case, who grew up near the mountain, has flown home to stand with her people. [screenshot from video] Victoria University Pacific Studies lecturer, Emalani Case](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/screen_shot_2019-07-22_at_9.45.12_am.png?itok=uDRbhuMC)